He was born in Witkowo as the son of Selma and Seelig Fuchs. He was married to Caroline (née Goldstein). On 25 May 1845 he was admitted to the Trzemeszno Tailors' Guild. From 1876 he owned a house at the present 9/11 Kościuszki St. He died as a dressmaker's merchant on 8 June 1889 in Trzemeszno